Liverpool v Manchester City Starting XI: LFC Lineup Confirmed & Man City Team News

Liverpool welcome rivals Manchester City to Anfield this afternoon as Andoni Iraola's side return to action following a three-week international break.

The heavily anticipated clash between the two clubs has only grown in interest over the last couple of weeks, due to the news that Man City have been found guilty of 115 charges of financial breaches. 

LFC are one of the clubs that were the most affected by the Citizens' high spending during the Klopp v Guardiola era.

But on the pitch, both sides are embarking on a new era this season, with Man City having Enzo Maresca in charge for his first season as head coach in Manchester and Andoni Iraola taking over from the dismissed Arne Slot in the summer.

The Brazilian shot stopper was not called up by his national team for their recent fixtures, so he is fit and ready to go for this fixture, with his experience being vital in the dressing room.

The Hungarian international missed his nation's final game through suspension, so with a full week of recovery, he is trusted from the start.

Knows exactly the importance of game like today, the captain starts for LFC.

Despite concerns surrounding the fitness of Liverpool's in-form centre-half heading into this game, the recently capped French international starts as he looks to continue his superb start to the campaign.

Another play who has become a real fan favourite in his short time at the club, Araujo is given the nod today.

A shaky start to the season, and struggling to truly cement his spot in the starting XI, Gravenberch is given a huge chance to try and change his fortunes and kick-start his season.

The latest finisher in the international break, playing in the early hours of Wednesday morning, maintains his place in the midfield.

Yet to get off the mark for Liverpool since his big money move to Merseyside, but he will be hoping to silence some of the criticism received from the French media and play a major role in securing three points this afternoon.

Signs of improvement for the German while playing for his nation under new boss Jurgen Klopp; the hope will be that he can carry this back into his club form that desperately needs improving.

Featured sparingly for Spain, but will look to use his energy and tenacity to impact the game today.

The most interesting choice from the starting XI is the inclusion of Lewis Koumas from the start.

The Welsh forward has been impressive when he has featured, and Iraola is a huge fan of his work rate and desire both on and off the ball; it's a big afternoon for the young man.

Starting XI: Alisson, Kerkez, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Araujo, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Barcola, Wirtz, Munoz, Koumas

On the bench: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Tsimikas, Frimpong, Nyoni, McConnell, Ngumoha

Starting XI: Donnarumma, O'Reilly, Guehi, Dias, Nunes, Anderson, Fernandez, Ndiaye, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland

On the bench: Rulli, Khusanov, Gvardiol, Lewis, Reis, Bouaddi, Kovacic, Allan, Doku

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